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Ashwagandha |
It
is popularly known as Indian Ginseng. It gives vitality and vigour
and helps in building greater endurance. It has been used in
diseases such as rheumatism, leprosy and arthritis. |
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Asparagus
Racemosus |
The roots are bitter, sweet, emollient, cooling, nervine, tonic,
constipating, opthalimic, anobyne, aphrodisiac, . They are useful in
nervous disorders, dyspepsia, tumours, scalding of urine, throat
infections, tuberclosis, cough bronchitis and general debility. |
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Azadirachta
Indica |
It
posseses anti diabitic, anti bacterial and anti viral properties and
used sucessfully in cases of stomach, worms and ulcers. Root bark
posseses anstringent, tonic and antiperiodic properties. |
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BACOPA MONNIERA |
It
is reported to improve intellect, treatment of asthma, hoarseness,
insanity, epilepsy. It is a potent nervous tonic and is anti anxiety
agent. It is considered good fort heart. |
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Basil Herb |
It is
Diaphoteric, Anti periodic, Stimulating, Expectorant and
Anti-catarrhal. It is used in malaria, catarrh, bronchitis and
gastric disorders. It also lowers blood sugar levels and its powder
is used for mouth ulcers. It is widely worshiped in India. |
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Boswellia
Serrata |
It is good in
vitiated conditions of Pitta, cough, asthama. It is useful in
fevers, urethrorrhea, diaphoresis, convulsions, chronic laryngitis,
jaundice and arthritis. |
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Calamus |
It
is Nauseant, Stomachic, Anthelmentic, Stimulants, Emetic,
Expectorant, Carminative, Antispasmodic and Nervine Sedative. |
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Cassia
Angustifolia |
It is useful in habitual
costiveness. It lowers bowels, increases peristaltic movements of
the colon by its local action upon the intestinal wall. It is used
as expectorant, wound dresser, antidysentric, carminative and
laxative. |
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Cassia Tora |
It
is used as a coffee substitute and has a maturant and anodyne
action. Useful in treating skin diseases like ring worm and itch and
psoriasis. |
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Centella
Asiatica |
It
is Tonic, Diuretic and Alterative. It is used in treatment of
leporasy and known to ameliorate the symptoms of the disease and
improves general health of the patient. It is a brain tonic and
stimulates hair growth. |
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Datura
Stramonium |
It
is Narcotic, Anti spasmodic, Anodyne, Ache reliever. Helps in
relieving the spasm of the Bronchitis in Asthma. It is used in
treatment of Parkinsonism and Haemorrhoids. |
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Emblica
Officinalis |
It
is Aperient, Carminative, Diuretic, Aphrodasiac, Laxative,
Astringent and Refrigerant. It is the richest known source of
vitamin 'C'. It is useful in anaemia, jaundice, dyspepcia,
haemorrhage disorders, diabetes, asthama and bronchitis. It cures
insomnia and is healthy for hair. |
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Ephedra Vulgaris |
It is Stomachic,
Alterative and Diuretic. Alkaloid called "Ephedrine" which helps in
controlling Asthma. It is widely used for acute muscular and
Bronchial Asthma. It is also used as a headache reliever.
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Guggul |
It is
Carminative, Antispasmodic, Disphoretic, Ecobolic, Anti suppurative
and Emmenagodue. Gum resin used for treatment of rheumatoid
arthiritis. It is a potent drug for cardiac disorders high
cholesterol. It is an ingredient for over fifty compounds. |
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Gymnema
Sylvestre |
The plant is
acrid, antiinflammatory, anodyne, liver tonic, emetic, diuretic. I
is useful in hepatosplenomegaly, dypepsia, constipation, jaundice,
halminthiasis, cardiopathy, amenorrhoea. |
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Hedychium |
Used in Nausea, Bronchial Asthama, Halitosis and Vomitting. Also
useful in diminished apetite, hiccups, local inflamation etc. |
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Henna |
Alcoholic
extract of the leaves showed mild anti- bacterial activity against
Staph aureus and E. coli'. Antibacterial and antifungal activities
have been confirmed |
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Mucuna Pruriens |
The roots are
bitter, sweet thermogenic emollient, stimulant, purgative,
aphrodisiac, diuretic. |
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Psyllium Husk |
It
is Diuretic, Emollient and Cooling. Used in inflamatory conditions
of mucous memberane of gastro intestinal and genitourinary
tracts.Very well known as a laxative. It restores proper bowel
movements and ued in treatment of chronic constipation, amoebic and
bucillary dysentary. Psyllium husk and seeds are formal
Pharmacopoeia |
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Pterocarpus
Marsupium |
The heart wood
is astringent, bitter acrid, anti inflammatory, anthelmintic,
anodyne. It is considered as magical for Diabities. |
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Quince |
It is
Antiscorbutic,Carminative, Alterative and Nutritive. It is used in
colisting diahorrea, dysentary, constipation and diarrhoea. It is
aromatic, astringent, cooling, febrifuge and also acts as tonic for
heart and brain. |
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Rhubarb |
Used as
purgative and astringent tonic. Its stimulating effect combined with
asperient properties renders it specially useful in atonic
dyspepsia. |
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Syzygium Cumini |
All parts of the java plum can be used
medicinally and it has a long tradition in alternative medicine.
In India the bark is used for anemia, the bark and seed for diabetes
which reduce the blood sugar level quickly, the fruit for dysentery,
leaves juice for gingivitis (bleeding gums). |
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Tinospora
Cordifolia |
It is
Antiperiodic, Antipyretic, Alterative, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory.
It is a contituent of several compound preparations. It is used in
fever, urinary disorders, dyspepsia, general debility and urinary
diseases. It is also used in treatment of rheumatism and jaundice.
Used for the
treatment of jaundice, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, gout, viral
hepatitis, arthopathies and general weakness. |
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Tribulus
Terrestris |
In China and
India, tribulus terrestris has been touted for use in liver, kidney,
urinary, and cardiovascular remedies. |
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Valeriana
Wallichi |
It is Anti
spasmodic, Stimulant, Calmytive and Stomachic. It is useful in
diseases of eye Blood, livers. It is used as a remedy for hysteria,
hypochondriasis, nervous unrest and emotional stress. Also useful in
clearing voice and acts as stimulant in advance stage of fever and
nervous disorder. |
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Zingiber
Officinalis |
Ginger has been
well researched and many of its traditional uses confirmed. It is
well known as a remedy for travel sickness, nausea and indigestion.
It is a warming remedy, ideal for boosting the circulation, lowering
high blood pressure and keeping the blood thin in higher doses.
Ginger is anti-viral and makes a warming cold and 'flu remedy.
Finally, ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory herb and there has
been much recent interest in its use for joint problems. Suitable
for children. |
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